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Wall Street Journal: Military Setbacks, Financial Strains Pressure Islamic State in Home Territory
But group claims responsibility for attacks in Brussels on Tuesday
Islamic State has lost territory in a string of military defeats in Syria and Iraq over the past several months and the group has also come under new financial pressure, according to U.S. and Western officials.
But even after the battlefield setbacks and struggles to sustain salaries and perks for its fighters, Islamic State claimed the deadly terror attacks in Brussels on Tuesday, suggesting that it is still able to inspire, mobilize, and coordinate complex operations abroad.
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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- March 23, 2016
Congress urges military to disrupt ISIS oil network -- Fuel Fix
ISIS 'suicide brigade' has 123 members: report -- The Hill
ISIS Overwhelming Europe's Counterterrorism Forces -- Weekly Standard
A US Air Force officer and his family were injured in the Brussels attacks -- AP
US European Command bans troops from travel to Brussels -- The Hill
After Brussels Attack, Carter Cites Added Funding to Fight ISIS -- DoD Buzz
Putin reveals units deployed to Syria -- IHS Jane's 360
Russian Missile Forces to Perform Combat Readiness Inspection Drills -- Sputnik
Project Kalina: Russia’s Fifth-Generation Diesel-Electric Submarine -- Sputnik
Xi Jinping and Maritime Militarization -- Greg Austin, The Diplomat
UK Extends Work on Anti-Submarine Frigate Program -- Defense News
Japan, mulling new fighter jets, opens talks with defense contractors -- Reuters
US Army Weighing THAAD Deployments in Europe, Middle East -- Defense News
DOD watchdog confirms probes into Afghan spending -- The Hill
US Army Says 500 Soldiers Will Deploy to Afghanistan This Summer -- Military.com
Marine Base in Northern Iraq Is Confirmed by Pentagon -- NYT
Troop count in Iraq doesn't include all forces, Pentagon chief acknowledges -- The Hill
Analysis: New U.S.-Philippine Basing Deal Heavy on Air Power, Light on Naval Support -- USNI News
After Marine Death, House Condemns 'Artificial' Cap on Troops in Iraq -- Military.com
Boeing Likely to Miss Delivery Date for Tankers, Pentagon Says -- Bloomberg
With Deadline Approaching, F-35A Fighter Jets Still Riddled With Problems -- Sputnik
Admiral Pushing Plan to Network Aerial Fleet -- National Defense
USS America Back to Sea After Completing 10-Months of Deck Strengthening for F-35s -- USNI News
Navy's newest amphibious assault ship heads to the fleet -- Defense News
For Navy sub planning, 2021 is coming up fast -- Daily Press
U.S. Facing Looming Shortage of Merchant Mariners -- USNI News
US Army's Patriot missile defence system successfully downs a ballistic missile target -- IHS Jane's 360
Amid Lack of Congressional Support, Army Hopes for 2017 JLENS Funding -- Defense News
Marines brace for mandatory sensitivity training -- FOX News
Probe launched into Pentagon handling of NSA whistleblower evidence -- McClatchy News
Pentagon watchdog opens investigation into national security launch contracts -- Washington Post
America’s Working on Its Next Nuclear Deal -- Marcus Weisgerber, Defense One
Here’s One Major Way the Pentagon Spends Your Tax Dollars -- Martin Matishak, Fiscal Times
The Military History Behind the Apple Watch’s New Straps -- Wired
The 10 Most Expensive Weapons in the Pentagon’s Arsenal -- Martin Matishak, Fiscal Times
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